Haut Lieu Moelleux 1ère Trie

This 1st Trie explodes with class and shows enormous potential. The balance is fantastic, between the minerality of the chalky terroir and the persistence of candied citrus fruits, in an unctuous style that will only become more complex over time...

Domaine Huet has been practicing the bio-dynamic method since 1990.

The soil is not very thick, with an average depth of 1 metre, and is in direct contact with the limestone rock, which is not active. Located on the 1st hillside above the church of Vouvray. It is worked mechanically in accordance with traditional methods, ploughing to cover the vines after the harvest. In the spring, he carries out a decavaillonnage, i.e. he removes the earth from the foot of the vines. Then periodically, he removes the grass as it grows, using mechanical tools. This mechanical treatment is essential, and he has never used chemical weed killers on the estate in order to preserve the microbial life of the soil. The organic fertilisers used in small quantities are produced on the farm from cattle manure and straw that has been composted for about a year. The treatment products used to protect the vineyard are only Bordeaux mixture, powdered sulphur, and plant-based preparations (horsetail, nettle, yarrow). Since 1988, they have completely eliminated the use of acaricides, insecticides and all synthetic chemical products. Thus, they have recreated an ecologically balanced environment where natural predators are once again present. The work on the soil and the vines is carried out according to the different rhythms of the planets, as practised more or less consciously by the winegrowers of past centuries. This method of cultivation, which respects the soil, the plant and the environment, allows the character of their wines to be developed and the authenticity of their terroirs to be preserved.